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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.77, 46,034.73 and 19,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.77, 46,034.73 and 19,214.42 is: 26,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.77 : 46,034.73 = 19,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.77/46,034.73 = 19,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.77x = 46,034.73 × 19,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.77x = 884,530,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,530,406.63/33,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.94

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